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Werlte

Werlte had 10,181 residents at the 2022 census, over 64.0 km². Average net rent was €5.54/m², 8% below the district average. 55.2% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 76 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 03454057 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
10,181residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.54/m²net rentaverage
55.2%owner-occupiedof homes
7%green within 500 maverage
Werlte in Landkreis EmslandWerlte highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Emsland with Werlte highlighted

Sources: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution) · © GeoBasis-DE / BKG (2023), administrative areas VG250 as of 15 May 2022, dl-de/by-2-0 · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

People.

Age and households at the 2022 census, next to the figure for Landkreis Emsland.

22%
aged under 18
15%
aged 18–29
26%
aged 30–49
15%
aged 65 and over
39.1
years, average age
2.4
people per household

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Homes.

3,042 residential buildings.

€5.54/m²
average net rent
55.2%
of homes owner-occupied
2.9%
of homes empty
63.3 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19191%
1919–19492%
1950–19594%
1960–19694%
1970–19795%
1980–19898%
1990–199922%
2000–200912%
2010–20159%
2016 or later6%

Main type of heating

Central heating85%
District heating3%
Single-storey heating8%
Block heating1%
Room stoves2%

Net rent comes from the 2022 census (reference date 15 May 2022) and covers every rented home, including long-standing tenancies, so it is usually lower than the asking rents in new listings.

Figures for municipalities, districts and states are built up from the census 100-metre grid cells, with rents weighted by the number of homes. Vacancy and owner-occupation rates come from the one-kilometre grid, as they are mostly withheld in the 100-metre cells.

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Everyday life.

76 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 7% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops5
Bakeries1
Pharmacies2
Doctors1
Dentists1
Cafés and bars4
Restaurants10
Parks4
Playgrounds11
Sports pitches16
Gyms and sports centres5
Libraries1
Day nurseries5
Bus stops10
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
3schoolsOpenStreetMap
6nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
159residents per km²density
64.0km²area

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Within one kilometre.

Crime in the district.

Police crime statistics are published for districts and independent cities. These figures cover the whole district (Landkreis Emsland) in 2025.

4,883offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,041
16,334recorded offences2025
65%clearance ratestate: 63%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime639191250
Common assault1,530457534
Robbery1163547
Domestic burglary20260100
All theft5,5951,6731,948
Bicycle theft1,005300259
Car theft692124
Theft from vehicles457137191
Shoplifting1,217364446
Pickpocketing1955884
Fraud1,645492740
Criminal damage1,377412617
Street crime2,7468211,045

Police crime statistics count offences that became known to the police and were fully processed by them, by place of offence. The rate relates them to the resident population, so cities with many commuters, visitors and shops show higher rates. Offences against residence and asylum law and drug offences are not shown here; drug offences mostly reflect how actively the police carry out checks.

Source: PKS Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office), reporting year 2025, version 1.1 (Data licence Germany – attribution 2.0)

Nearby municipalities.